Law of Geothermal Concessions
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The Law of Geothermal Concessions (Spanish
: Ley de Concesiones de Energía Geotérmica) is a Chilean law that regulates geothermal energy since 2000. The law deals with geothermal concessions, tenders, security, ownership relations the role of the state in relation to geothermal energy. It is established that any Chilean or legal person established accoding to Chilean laws may request, or participate in a tender for a geothermal concesion.
According to the law superficial ownership and exploitation rights are distinct. Concession rights are divided into exploration and exploitation ones, and the general geometry of concesions are established. The law does not deal with geothermal water being used for health-care or touristic purposes. The law, law Nº 19.657, was published by Diario Oficial on January 7 of 2000.
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
: Ley de Concesiones de Energía Geotérmica) is a Chilean law that regulates geothermal energy since 2000. The law deals with geothermal concessions, tenders, security, ownership relations the role of the state in relation to geothermal energy. It is established that any Chilean or legal person established accoding to Chilean laws may request, or participate in a tender for a geothermal concesion.
According to the law superficial ownership and exploitation rights are distinct. Concession rights are divided into exploration and exploitation ones, and the general geometry of concesions are established. The law does not deal with geothermal water being used for health-care or touristic purposes. The law, law Nº 19.657, was published by Diario Oficial on January 7 of 2000.